"One Cable Modem, Three Devices"

I have tried researching this, but get confused with all the talk of ethernet, routers, hubs, switches, etc.

My situation: I have 1 computer running Windows XP that has an external cable modem.

I want to hook up another computer running Windows 98, and a Playstation 2 (later this August), so both can use my cable internet connection. The PS2 will have an adapter that a cable connection can plug right into.

I am considering purchasing a "Linksys BEFSR41 Etherfast 4-Port Cable/DSL Router". Other than some CAT5 cable, is there anything else I need? Is this even the product I need?

Please, some simple answers! I'm a simple guy!

Thank you for your help.

yep, all you need is a router. The one you noted sounds good.

Also make sure your computer has NIC installed.

Mike

Use the linksys, make sure your Win98 system has an ethernet 10/100 pci card, set network neighborhood on all systems to dhcp protocol. All this is documented in the linksys install guide. You will now be able to connect up to 4 systems to the internet using your cable modem/linksys firewall-router. You don't need any other external hardware beyond the cable modem and the linksys.

>I have tried researching this, but
>get confused with all the
>talk of ethernet, routers, hubs,
>switches, etc.
>
>My situation: I have 1
>computer running Windows XP that
>has an external cable modem.
>
>
>I want to hook up another
>computer running Windows 98, and
>a Playstation 2 (later this
>August), so both can use
>my cable internet connection.
>The PS2 will have an
>adapter that a cable connection
>can plug right into.
>
>I am considering purchasing a "Linksys
>BEFSR41 Etherfast 4-Port Cable/DSL Router".
> Other than some CAT5
>cable, is there anything else
>I need? Is this
>even the product I need?
>
>
>Please, some simple answers! I'm
>a simple guy!
>
>Thank you for your help.

No reason to go dhcp behind a router, go static.

Mike